Meaning of “worker”U.K.
3.—(1) In these Regulations “worker” means any person employed under a contract of employment, including a trainee or apprentice other than a person who is training in a vessel which is being used either—
(a)to provide instruction in the principles of responsibility, resourcefulness, loyalty and team endeavour and to advance education in the art of seamanship; or
(b)to provide instruction in navigation and seamanship for yachtsmen,
and which is operating under a relevant code.
(2) In this regulation “relevant code” means—
(a)the Large Commercial Yacht Code as set out in Merchant Shipping Notice No. 1792(M), issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency;
(b)the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Sailing Vessels M1;
(c)the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Motor Vessels M2; or
(d)the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure Operating from a Nominated Departure Point M3.
(3) In paragraph (2) each reference to a Code includes a reference to any document containing an amendment or replacement of that Code which is considered by the Secretary of State to be relevant from time to time.